A _____ is simply an arrangement where multiple disk drives appear as a single disk drive to the user.
A. disk
B. disk array
C. bunch of disks
D. disk pack
E. spanned drive
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Conversion of binary number 1010101000010111 to hexadecimal number is
A. D8F916
B. A8B916
C. AA1716
D. D9F816
E. None of the above
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In comparison with static RAM memory, the dynamic RAM memory has
A. lower bit density and higher power consumption
B. higher bit density and higher power consumption
C. lower bit density and lower power consumption
D. higher bit density and lower power consumption
E. None of the above
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Which of the following holds data and processing instructions temporarily until the CPU needs it?
A. ROM
B. control unit
C. main memory
D. coprocessor chips
E. None of the above
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A multi programming system is one that can
A. run very fast
B. share hardware resources with many programs simultaneously
C. compute many programs simultaneously
D. use many operating systems
E. None of the above
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The language that is an input for statement translation is called
A. Assembly language
B. Source language
C. High-level language
D. Object language
E. None of the above
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All the instructions and procedures needed to start up a computer, to the point it can load an operating system, are stored in ROM chips. In IBM compatible PCs this is called the _______ .
A. RAM BIOS
B. ROM BIOS
C. EPROM
D. POST
E. None of the above
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Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?
A. Track number
B. Sector number
C. Surface number
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing is called
A. A register
B. A bus
C. A databus
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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Computers are extremely fast and have fantastic memories. However, the only thing they can remember is
A. Instruction
B. Series of 1s and 0s
C. Boolean algebra
D. Logic theorems
E. None of the above
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The first electronic digital computer contained?
A. Electronic valves
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Transistors
D. Semiconductor memory
E. None of the above
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Name the two persons who were the first to develop a model of the microprocessor chip.
A. Marcian Hoff and Stanley Mazor
B. Victor Poor and Marcian Hoff
C. Victor Poor and Masatoshi Shima
D. None of the above
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EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
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Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a weaving machine?
A. Pascal
B. Hollerith
C. Babbage
D. Jacquard
E. None of the above
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Which 32-bit microprocessor is used in IBM's PS/2 model-80 computer?
A. 8088
B. 80286
C. 80386
D. 80486
E. None of the above
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The memory which is ultraviolet light erasable and electrically programmable is
A. ROM
B. PROM
C. RAM
D. EPROM
E. None of the above
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What is the name of the computer which was first used for programming and playing of music?
A. ELLIAC
B. ENIAC
C. UNIVAC
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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The access method used for cassette tape is
A. Direct
B. Random
C. Sequential
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
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The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called:
A. sorting
B. classifying
C. reproducing
D. summarizing
E. None of the above
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Who is the creator of the PASCAL language?
A. Niklaus Wirth
B. Dijkstra
C. Donald Knuth
D. Basic Pascal
E. None of the above
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